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I love a good cop procedural mystery and since I have not had the pleasure of reading the Kim Stone thrillers, this new prequel is the perfect place to start!
Soon to be released in the US in a mass market paperback, this book is packed with tons of twists to keep you on your toes. Read below for the full review.
First Blood by Angela Marsons
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (August 23, 2022)
ISBN-13: 978-1538701942
OVERVIEW:
With this installment exploring an utterly chilling case following a disturbing killer, USA Today bestselling author Angela Marsons delivers the prequel to the internationally bestselling DI Kim Stone thrillers.
In the darkness of a cold December morning, Detective Kim Stone steps through the doors of Halesowen Police Station. She’s about to meet her team for the first time. The victim of her next case is about to meet his killer…When the body of a young man is found beheaded and staked to the ground in a secluded woodland area of the Clent Hills, Kim and her new squad rush to the crime scene. Searching the victim’s home, Kim finds a little girl’s bedroom and a hidden laptop, but where is the child? And why does the man’s own sister seem relieved that he’s dead?
As Kim begins to unearth the shocking truth about the victim, a disturbing resemblance is spotted with the recent murder of a man found beneath the staircase of Redland Hall with multiple stab wounds. Both these men had dark secrets and Kim discovers a link to a women’s shelter. As a child of the care system herself, Kim knows all too well what it means to be vulnerable. Could the shelter be the key to cracking this case?
With the killer about to strike again, Kim is in deep water with a rookie squad. Inexperienced Stacey is showing signs of brilliance but struggling to hold her nerve and, while D.S. Bryant is reliable and calm, D.S. Dawson is a liability. With his home life in pieces, his volatile behavior is already fracturing her fragile new team. Can Kim bring Dawson in line and pull her crew together in time to catch the killer before another life is taken? This time, one of her own could be in terrible danger…
First Blood by Angela Marsons Review
If you are a fan of a series of stories, then you know that sometimes it is hard to break into one, even if they are a standalone read.
In this new release, we are offered the backstory of the Kim Stone thrillers that are loaded with police procedurals and crimes that need to be solved. Especially when you are new to the series, why not start at the beginning?
This story is full of tension, twists, and complex characters that bring the book full circle. Well detailed with intricate weaving in and out, along with a few surprises along the way too, Marsons catches the attention which has me clammering for the next installment.
I know that I am thrilled to find a new series to follow, and I think you will love it too! I cannot wait to learn more about these developing, complex characters and catch a gruesome murderer or two!
4 STARS!
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